“Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” (Joel 2:12-13)
WHAT WOULD GOD HAVE YOU MOURN FOR TODAY?
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Close Of Day Meditation 2-9-16
In this morning’s DIRECTION FROM MORNING SCRIPTURE, I asked the question,
What are the differences between being a slave to sin and being a slave to righteousness? I have been meditating on that question all day. As I close out the day I wanted to share with you some of the differences I have come up with.
- A life enslaved to sin is bound by evil motives. A life enslaved to righteousness is bound to the law of love.
- A life enslaved to sin is constantly fighting the battle against shame. The life enslaved to righteousness is grounded in confidence and peace.
- A life enslaved to sin is constantly trying to outrun guilt and judgment. The life enslaved to righteousness rests in innocence.
- A life enslaved to sin must indulge the flesh with instant gratification because the present is all it can hope for. The life enslaved to righteousness does not need to indulge the flesh instantly because it has all the time in the universe, being promised eternal life.
- A life enslaved to sin knows only silence from God. The life enslaved to righteousness hears God’s voice in ever increasing measure.
- A life enslaved to sin must work for its own provision because it has cut off God’s supply line. The life enslaved to righteousness has an open supply line to Jehovah Jireh and shall know the Lord’s provision continually.
- A life enslaved to sin will eventually see sin eat up all the riches it amasses. The life enslaved to righteousness shall know superabundance without end.
WHAT BENEFIT IS THERE IN THE LIFE OF SIN?
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Directions From Morning Scripture: 2-9-16
Today my morning devotional Scripture came through one of the devotions I am reading, David Nasser’s, A Call To Die.
The Scripture that I got stuck on and meditated on for some time was Romans 6:16
Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?
What are the differences between being a slave to sin and being a slave to righteousness? Make a list for yourself.
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Directions from the Morning Scripture 2-8-16
Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory Colossians 3:1-4
What kind of things does a “mind set on things above” think about? What can you do today to focus your thoughts like that?
Lillie-Put 